Westminster College
Travel Grant/Travel Stipend Policy
Effective September 3, 2012, Westminster College will offer Travel Grants or Travel Stipends to newly admitted freshmen and transfer students. To qualify for the Travel Grant or Travel Stipend students must meet ALL of the following criteria:
• Be admitted to the college as a degree-seeking student
• Travel at least 250 miles or more from Salt Lake for an officially scheduled campus visit (home address or current school address will be used)
• Fill out a Travel Grant/Stipend Application
• Have the Travel Grant/Stipend Application approved by the Admissions Committee prior to visiting campus
**The Travel Grant deadline expires on Feburary 1, 2013.**
The Travel Stipend
Students who are admitted for the Fall 2013 semester and whose travel grant/stipend is approved by the Admissions Committee can choose to receive a $250 Travel Stipend in the form of a check during the visit to campus.
To receive the $250 Travel Stipend, the student must complete the following:
• Submit the Travel Grant/Stipend Application by May 1, 2013 for Fall 2013 enrollment or December 1, 2012 for Spring 2013 enrollment
• Select the Travel Stipend option on the Travel Grant/Stipend Application
• Visitor prior to June 1, 2013 for Fall 2013 enrollment or prior to December 1, 2012 for Spring 2013 enrollment - Schedule your visit here
*Changes to the option selected can only be made prior to February 1, 2013 and requests for change must be made in writing and sent to the Westminster Admissions Office. The Admissions Committee will review and notify the recipient of the decision in writing.
| |
Travel Stipend |
Travel Grant - DEADLINE EXPIRED
|
| Amount |
$250 upon visit to campus |
$1,000 upon enrollment |
| Enrollment Required |
No |
Yes |
| Application |
Required |
Required |
| Application Deadline |
May 1, 2013 for Fall 2013 enrollment or December 1, 2012 for Spring 2013 enrollment |
February 1, 2013 |
| Admission to the College |
Admission as a degree-seeking student is required for Fall 2013 or Spring 2013 |
Admission as a degree-seeking student is required for Fall 2013 |
| Visit to Campus |
Required prior to June 1, 2013 for Fall 2013 enrollment or prior to December 1, 2012 for Spring 2013 enrollment |
Required prior to April 15, 2013 |
| Enrollment |
Not required |
Required in Fall 2013 |
| Funds Received |
$250 check issued to student during visit to campus |
$1,000 applied to student’s Fall 2013 tuition bill |
| Travel Distance |
Travel from at least 250 miles from campus |
Travel from at least 250 miles from campus |
| Ability to Renew |
Non-renewable and student may receive only one Travel Stipend. Funds are one-time only. |
Non-renewable. Funds are one-time only. |
Click here to fill out a Travel Grant Application now.
